History of the World: Part I (1981)
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
Director:
Mel Brooks
Writer:
Mel Brooks
![]() |
Mel Brooks Moses/Comicus/Torquemada/Jacques/King Louis XVI |
![]() |
Dom DeLuise Emperor Nero |
![]() |
Madeline Kahn Empress Nympho |
![]() |
Harvey Korman Count de Monet |
![]() |
Cloris Leachman Madame Defarge |
![]() |
Ron Carey Swiftus |
![]() |
Gregory Hines Josephus |
![]() |
Pamela Stephenson Mademoiselle Rimbaud |
![]() |
Shecky Greene Marcus Vindictus |
![]() |
Sid Caesar Chief Caveman |
![]() |
Mary-Margaret Humes Miriam |
![]() |
Orson Welles Narrator |
![]() |
Rudy De Luca Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Leigh French Prehistoric Woman |
![]() |
Richard Karron Prehistoric Man |
![]() |
Susette Carroll Prehistoric Man |
![]() |
Sammy Shore Prehistoric Man |
![]() |
J.J. Barry Prehistoric Man |
![]() |
Earl Finn Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Suzanne Kent Prehistoric Man |
![]() |
Michael Champion Prehistoric Man |
![]() |
Howard Morris Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Charlie Callas Soothsayer - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Dena Dietrich Competence - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Paul Mazursky Roman Officer - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Jack Riley Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Art Metrano Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Diane Day Caladonia - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Henny Youngman Chemist - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Hunter von Leer Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Fritz Feld Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Hugh Hefner Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Pat McCormick Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Barry Levinson Column Salesman - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Johnny Silver Small Liar - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
John Hurt Jesus - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Jeana Keough Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino) |
![]() |
Heidi Sorenson Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Lori Sutton Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire |
![]() |
Jackie Mason Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition |
![]() |
Phil Leeds Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition |
![]() |
Jack Carter Rat Vendor - The French Revolution |
![]() |
Spike Milligan Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution |
![]() |
John Hillerman Rich Man - The French Revolution |
![]() |
Sydney Lassick Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick) |
![]() |
Fiona Richmond Queen - The French Revolution |
![]() |
Nigel Hawthorne Citizen Official - The French Revolution |
![]() |
Bea Arthur Dole office clerk (uncredited) |
![]() |
Cleo Rocos French Girl (uncredited) |
![]() |
Ron Clark Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire |
Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
Sound | John Morris | Original Music Composer |
Art | Harold Michelson | Production Design |
Editing | John C. Howard | Editor |
Writing | Mel Brooks | Screenplay |
Directing | Mel Brooks | Director |
Production | Mel Brooks | Producer |
Production | Stuart Cornfeld | Producer |
Camera | Woody Omens | Director of Photography |
Production | Joel Chernoff | Producer |
Production | Alan Johnson | Producer |